Seven of the Fastest Growing Jobs for Women in the Wind Industry

Wind power is the number one source of renewable energy generating capacity in the U.S., and has made substantial gains over the last 5 years. In 2016 alone, the industry added more than 20,000 new jobs and now employs 102,000 Americans in all 50 states.

According to a recent U.S. Department of Energy employment report, women make up 32% of that figure.

“Teams of any kind do better when they are more diverse—full of different ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and talents,” she said. “A piece of that diversity is having more women in the mix, and right now, in the renewable energy space, we need more women in all roles and at all levels to help drive toward the kind of success we are capable of and know we need.”

With that in mind, here are seven of the most popular jobs for women, broken down by female percentage in the wind workforce:

Design and supervise large construction projects, including wind farm foundations, access roads, support buildings, and crane paths and pads. Because of the scale of wind turbines, these engineers deal with some atypical problems, such as designing roads that can withstand very heavy loads as well as trailers that are up to 100 feet long.

Economists study the production and distribution of resources, goods, and services by collecting and analyzing data, researching trends, and evaluating economic issues. Policy experts research and advise on various policy issues within the energy industry.

Advise and represent individuals, businesses, or government agencies on legal issues or disputes. Attorneys work within each sector of the wind industry, leading and supporting contract negotiations and execution, financing and confidentiality agreements, patents and intellectual property filings, mergers and acquisitions, and legal compliance.